BHphoto reviews the E-P1
If you need to read one more review…
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/find/newsLetter/Olympus-E-P1-Digital-Pen.jsp
(Updated) Sigma DP2 vs Panasonic G1 vs Olympus E-P1
http://picture.stanford.edu/Photo/Equipment%20Test/DP2_G1_EP1/Compact_DSLR_1.html
The difference in colour between the two MicrFourThirds camera and the Sigma DP2 is huge! And you cn clearly see the E-P1 sharpness thanks to the weak AA-Filter.
UPDATE: A new comparison is available here (with the DP1 instead of the DP2)
http://www.ukphotosafari.org/e-p1-team-review/2009/7/7/purple-perception-problem.html
(FT3) Zone-10 predicts the E-P2 specs
Inside their E-P1 review zone-10 made a step further by predicting the E-P2 specifications:
| Model 1: Olympus E-P1 | Model 2: Olympus E-Px | |
| Imaging sensor | 12.3 megapixel Live MOS | Same |
| Processor | TruePic V | TruePic V+ |
| Image stabilisation | Mechanical and electronic | Same |
| Viewfinder | None (external accessory) | High frame-rate electronic type with diopter control |
| LCD monitor | Fixed 3″ 230,000-dot Hypercrystal III with Live Control | Articulating 3″ Hypercrystal III with Live Control; dot-count unknown |
| HDMI support | 1280×720 pixels, 16:9 format, AVI | 1280×1080 pixels, 16:9 format, AVI |
| Flash | None built in | Built-in GN13 (ISO 100) |
| Digital leveller | Yes, dual axis | Same |
| Exposure Modes | P,A,S,M, iAuto, Bulb, 14 Scene Modes, 6 Creative Art Filters | Same, but possibly more Creative ARt Filters and better iAuto intelligence |
| Metering range | EV 0 to 18 (50mm ISO 100) | EV -2 to 18 (50mm ISO 100) |
| Highlight/Shadow control | Shadow adjustment Technology | Same but improved |
| Autofocusing | Imager-AF 11-point | Same |
| Shutter speed range | 60 to 1/4000 second | Same |
| Flash sync speed | 1/180 second maximum | 1/180 or 1/250 second maximum |
| Drive modes | Single, Continuous, Self-timer, optional RM-UC1 cable shutter-release | Similar, including RM-1 wireless shutter release |
| Continuous drive mode | 3 fps | 3.5 or 4 fps |
| Battery type | BLS-1 lithium-ion rechargeable | Same |
| Memory card support | SD/SDHC Class 6 | SD/SDHC Class 6 and CompactFlash |
| ISO sensitivity range | 100 to 6400 | Same |
| Standard kit lens(es) | 17mm f2.8 and 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 | 17mm f2 and 14-50mm f2.8-3.8 |
Sounds good or not?
P.S: if you need a leatherette skin for E-P1 click here!
It is my pleasure to present you the invisible Samsung NX camera! :)
Few days ago photorumors.com and k-rumors.com rumored about a today (July 7th) Samsung NX camera announcement. It should become the first MicroFourThirds competitor….and the camera is finally NOT here!
Here the NOT specs:
NO megapixel
NO video
NO IS
NO camera ;)
UPDATE: It seems that the famous “someone” finally spotted the camera the “Samsung NX 10”.
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1001&thread=32336335
The prime lenses poll has been closed. Zoom lenses poll soon open!
Many thanks to all the people who gave their vote! I will soon open the zoom poll and after that I will send the results to Olympus and Panasonic.
Here the results of the prime lens poll:
Update: The most voted focal lenghts are,
– 25mm (982 votes)
– 12mm (823 votes)
– 17mm (475 votes)
– 14mm (373 votes)
Focus speed test comparison between the E-P1 and GH1
Focus Speed:
Olympus with Lumix 14-140mm lens attached.
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Focus Speed Panasonic 14-140mm
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and finally the Focus Speed Olympus with the 14-42mm lens
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